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Gradients in a Tropical Mountain Ecosystem of Ecuador

Gradients in a Tropical Mountain Ecosystem of Ecuador - Ecological Studies

Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2008

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Publisher's Synopsis

A tropical mountain ecosystem in one of the "hottest" biodiversity hotspots worldwide was investigated by some 30 research teams of numerous disciplines in the natural and social sciences. Ecosystem analysis followed two gradients: an altitudinal gradient and a gradient of land-use intensity and ecosystem regeneration, respectively.

This volume addresses a multitude of ecologically relevant aspects: macro- and microclimate; physics, chemistry and biology of soils; water relations, matter turnover and nutrient availability; plant growth and biomass partitioning; floral composition and plant life forms; vegetation structure and dynamics; organismic interactions, diversity and population biology of birds, moths and microarthropods; forest management, and reforestation with indigenous species; ethnobotanical and social aspects. New hypotheses are presented with regard to biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, as well as sustainable management of an ecosystem in a biodiversity hotspot.

Book information

ISBN: 9783642092664
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Imprint: Springer
Pub date:
Edition: Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2008
Language: English
Number of pages: 525
Weight: 837g
Height: 234mm
Width: 156mm
Spine width: 28mm